Inspection Detail
Inspection: 119788305 - Lafd Station #20
Inspection Information - Office: Long Beach District Office
Site Address:
Lafd Station #20
1474 W Sunset Bl
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Mailing Address:
200 N Main St Rm 1060, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Union Status: Union
SIC:9224
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/21/1997
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 05/06/1997
Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
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Accident | 362531311 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1, a firefighter, was battling a three-story residential fire. At the time of the accident, firefighters were deployed on the second and third floors. Employee #1 was in the nozzle position on fire attack, advancing across the third floor, when he stepped through substandard flooring to his crotch. His boot filled with burning embers, causing second- and third-degree burns on the top of his right foot. Department policies were followed in the fire attack and Employee #1 was wearing personal protection equipment.
Keywords: BURN, FIREFIGHTER, FIRE, FALL, FOOT
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 119788305 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Firefighting occupations |